Counterterrorism
516 Articles
Questioning the “Domestic” and “International” in Biden’s Counterterrorism Strategy
How does the categorization of Muslim threats as presumptively “international" subject them to unaccountable security practices and deprivations of rights?
Facebook’s New Dangerous Individuals and Organizations Policy Brings More Questions Than Answers
The company has responded to criticism with clarifications and revisions, but the rules require a fundamental rethink.
Extraterritorial Counterterrorism: Policymaking v. Law
The Biden administration's counterterrorism policy review is a crucial moment to evaluate the role of law versus policy and an opportunity to narrow the scope of the “ongoing…
Series: Launching the `Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering’ (Méndez Principles)
This series traces the origins of the "Méndez Principles" and makes the scientific, legal, and ethical case for replacing coercive interrogation with rapport-based methods.
Why UN Counterterrorism Needs Human Rights Oversight Now
There is clear evidence that the growth of U.N. counterterrorism activity has been accompanied by significant deterioration of human rights protections.
UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy and Humanitarian Action: A Case for Saving Lives
Counterterrorism measures are increasingly restricting humanitarian action, negatively impacting aid delivery, and posing security and legal risks to humanitarian actors and their…
Foreign ISIS Suspects, Families: Why a Single “R” Word Matters at the UN
Whether governments should repatriate ISIS suspects and family members is under heated debate at the United Nations as it renews its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).
Time for a Course Correction on Counterterrorism and Civic Space
A defining feature of the U.N. counterterrorism eco-system is its lack of openness to outside expertise and civil society voices.
Opening Pandora’s Box: New “Threats” in the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
How should the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy respond to “new threats” of “terrorism"?
Introducing a Symposium on the UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy
Just Security is hosting a symposium addressing the international law, human rights, and rule of law dimensions of the ongoing 7th Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism…
On Christchurch Call Anniversary, a Step Closer to Eradicating Terrorism Online?
Governments, including now the US, and companies take stock on the second anniversary of the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Twenty Years After 9/11, the US Needs a Better Strategy to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism
Five steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to ensure that it is developing and implementing a more up-to-date and effective approach to P/CVE.